Dorset Integrated Care Board - Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services

Dorset Integrated Care Board (Dorset ICB) are seeking the provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services in the following three categories which will be procured as three separate Lots within a single process. Lot 1 Planned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service Lot 2 PTAC (Patient Transport Advice Centre) Lot 3 Unplanned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service

The NEPT Service promotes access to healthcare provision through an NHS funded transport service for those patients registered with a GP in NHS Dorset meeting the eligibility criteria as set down by NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Including vulnerable people by reason of mental health or learning disability, children, and eligible escorts.

The role of the PTAC Provider is to liaise with patients/carers and subject to eligibility criteria book transport for qualifying patients.

Full details for each of the Lots including specification, activity, scope and requirements can be found within the procurement documentation. Each of the Lots will be contracted for an initial term of 5 years at a combined total of £34,600,179, with an option to extend any period up to a further 3 years giving a combined total of circa £58,795,624 as defined at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. Services are scheduled to commence on 1st July 2023. The annualised contract values for each lot are: Lot 1 Planned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service -£5,032,779 Lot 2 PTAC (Patient Transport Advice Centre) - £146,419 Lot 3 Unplanned Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service - £1,574,851

This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.